Swing by Ridgemark: Weather is as unpredictable as life itself,
so no matter where or when you like to play golf, it’s very
important to know how to hit out of wet bunkers. There are two key
differences between hitting out of a dry bunker and a wet one.
Weather is as unpredictable as life itself, so no matter where or when you like to play golf, it’s very important to know how to hit out of wet bunkers.
There are two key differences between hitting out of a dry bunker and a wet one. No. 1: When you’re in a wet bunker, don’t try the explosion shot you’d use when the sand is dry. You want your wet bunker shot to be more like a chip shot as you would hit off of hardpan. Therefore, you should use a “V”-shaped swing with a sharper angle of attack, instead of the big “U”-shaped swing.
No. 2: In a wet bunker, use your pitching wedge instead of your sand wedge in order to avoid all the bounce provided by the sole of your SW. That way, the ball will come out lower and with much more backspin than your normal dry bunker shot.
Rules Question
With all of the wet golf courses due to the heavy rains, what do you do if your ball is embedded or plugged in the fairway or on the green after your tee shot or approach shot? Can you clean it? Your answers can be found at the bottom of the column.
Golf Quote
“Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of a bagpipe.”
– Unknown
Titleist Ball Fitting Van
Don’t forget the Titleist golf ball fitting van will be at Ridgemark’s driving range Saturday, April 15.
Go Balers!
According to the Baler boys’ golf team head coach Chris Branon, the Balers lead their league over second-place Palma with the remaining five schools all chasing the Balers as well. Senior Will Cross and freshman Ryan Han have led their teammates into the No. 1 ranking in the TCAL.
Rules Answer
Rule 25-2 states: “A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground in any closely-mown area through the green may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but no nearer the hole.”
The Rules also allow for a local rule if conditions are extremely wet and/or muddy for lift, clean, and place your ball anywhere through the green or on a closely-mown area through the green.
